About Us
At Mountain Laurel, students are given the freedom to use their time as they wish and the responsibility for designing their path to adulthood. We have no scheduled classes, no required homework and no testing. Our students create their own individual curriculum and work at their own pace.
Our students exercise their rights and responsibilities as valued members of an active democracy. They learn to think for themselves and develop the ability to make clear, logical arguments and deal with complex ethical issues. Most importantly, they accomplish the difficult task of discovering themselves.
In our environment, students are able to develop traits that are key to achieving success. They are comfortable learning new things, confident enough to rely on their own judgement, and capable of pursuing their passions to a high level of competence. Students at Mountain Laurel are adaptable to rapid change, open to innovation and creative in solving new problems. Beyond that, they grow to be trustworthy and responsible individuals, and function as contributing members of a free society.
Students at Mountain Laurel Sudbury School do not have grades, homework or testing, or classes unless they are requested. They do, however, have a passion for learning, respect for each other, and learn personal responsibility within a supportive and engaging community.
Please feel free to visit the Sudbury Valley School website or our More Information page for more detailed information on the Sudbury model of education.
Our students exercise their rights and responsibilities as valued members of an active democracy. They learn to think for themselves and develop the ability to make clear, logical arguments and deal with complex ethical issues. Most importantly, they accomplish the difficult task of discovering themselves.
In our environment, students are able to develop traits that are key to achieving success. They are comfortable learning new things, confident enough to rely on their own judgement, and capable of pursuing their passions to a high level of competence. Students at Mountain Laurel are adaptable to rapid change, open to innovation and creative in solving new problems. Beyond that, they grow to be trustworthy and responsible individuals, and function as contributing members of a free society.
Students at Mountain Laurel Sudbury School do not have grades, homework or testing, or classes unless they are requested. They do, however, have a passion for learning, respect for each other, and learn personal responsibility within a supportive and engaging community.
Please feel free to visit the Sudbury Valley School website or our More Information page for more detailed information on the Sudbury model of education.
What we don't have: classes (unless requested by students), grades, homework, or testing.
What we do have: passion for learning, respect for each other, and a requirement for personal responsibility within a supportive and engaging community.
- Mountain Laurel Sudbury School opened in September of 2002 at 147 West Main Street New Britain CT.
- Our phone number is (860) 828-4077 and our email address is [email protected]
- Our space is generously provided by St. Mark's Episcopal Church, however we are not in any way affiliated with the Church or with any religion.
- We accept students ages 5 through 19, at any time of the year, full or part time.
- Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Attendance times are flexible during those hours.
Our Staff
Marie Sampson: Marie is a retired public school teacher, who taught physical education and health for X number of years and holds a master’s degree in special education. She enjoys sudoku and Tai Chi, and holds a black belt in Karate.
Molly Ogilvie: Molly was homeschooled using the Sudbury method of interest-based learning, after going to both public and private schools and finding them lacking. Her interests include art, literature and history, and she enjoys travelling and riding horses.
Molly Ogilvie: Molly was homeschooled using the Sudbury method of interest-based learning, after going to both public and private schools and finding them lacking. Her interests include art, literature and history, and she enjoys travelling and riding horses.
